Simon Cowell ‘confirms he’ll be back for The X Factor UK 2014’ – and he doesn’t look too happy about it

Simon Cowell is clearly thrilled to be back on The X Factor UK (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)

Simon Cowell has allegedly confirmed that he will be back on The X Factor UK judging panel this summer.

The music mogul, who left Louis Walsh behind to launch the US version of the show three years ago, is said to have met with Syco bosses last week to thrash out a deal.

An insider told The Mirror: ‘Cowell is determined to get the show back to its best. He’ll sign the deal very soon but has told the team that he’s on board.

‘Everyone’s over the moon.’

Another source added to MailOnline: ‘It was made very clear to Simon that everyone was desperate for him to be back on the UK X Factor panel.’

It’s unclear whether any of these faces will be returning for the 2014 run (Picture: ITV)

X Factor bosses across the pond were keen to keep Cowell, 54, as a judge and suggested he fly between LA and London each week. But he allegedly declined.

The insider added: ‘US producers want Simon back in the US – or to fly between two countries every week. But this is something he has previously said he didn’t want to do and with the arrival of his baby son this year it will be even harder.’

Cowell and his pregnant partner Lauren Silverman, 36, who is due next month, will be based in London although their baby is expected to be born in New York.